The Baxley City Council gathered for their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, and they discussed and reviewed the proposed budget calendar for fiscal year 2015 as presented by City Manager Jeff Baxley. Councilman Tim Varnadore made a motion to approve the FY2015 Budget Calendar as presented. Councilman Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Esco Hall, Jr. made a second to the motion and it was unanimously approved. Councilman Mickey Bass was not present and did not vote at the meeting.

The council unanimously approved the low bid given by Woody Folsom Ford on a 2014 long-wheel base half-ton truck for the street department at a cost of $18,558.00. Three bids were submitted. The two other bidders were: Brannen Motor Company, on a 2014 half-ton LWB truck at a cost of $18,849.00 and Woody Folsom Automotive on a 2014 half-ton LWB truck at a cost of $24,500.00.

Other business

The regular Tuesday meeting of June 24 was rescheduled to the following Thursday on June 26 due to a conflict with the GMA Conference as council members would be attending the conference in Savannah.

City manager report

-Jeff Baxley reported the glitches with the handheld meter reader hopefully have been worked out. Baxley stated He spoke with a representative from Harris Computer and realized the current computer system is 34 years old. The manager has received a ball park estimate in the $60,000-$75,000 range to replace the current computer system.

-He reported the water and sewer project on Jr. High Drive is complete, except for the water/sewer tap at the new senior center.

-Manager Baxley reported the fountain at the Water Works Park is up and running. All motors have been repaired and the work on fountain panels have been completed.

-Manager Baxley announced that Mayor Steve Rigdon received a letter from the GMA Ethics Certification Committee that the City of Baxley meets the qualifications to be re-certified as a Georgia Certified City of Ethics and will receive recognition at the GMA’s annual convention Monday, June 23 in Savannah.

-Manager Baxley reported the TEA project work has begun in the area of Lewis Battery & Electric on Park Avenue. There will be new planters and lighting when the project is completed.

-Manager Baxley commended the Baxley Fire Department and stated he was proud of the manner in which they responded to a call for help from Hazlehurst to assist with the fire at Thompson Hardwood.

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